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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

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This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. New York businesses saw a decline beginning as early as March 9, 2020 and now show a 63 percent YOY decline. Emotional Connection and Loyalty.

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Don’t Get Left Out in the Cold: How Tech Can Help Boost Customer Loyalty This Holiday Season

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Today’s restaurant guests are more selective about their dining experiences, and boosting customer loyalty is crucial as restaurants shift into this next phase of service and look toward the holidays. Customers now expect more than a simple rewards program or general mailing list. Sustaining Customer Loyalty.

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A Path to Recovery Restaurants Can Subscribe To

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years , including by 12% in Q2 2020, when every other economic indicator was contracting. Last month, Pret A Manger became the latest restaurant chain to join the subscription economy, launching the YourPret Barista program that offers members up to five drinks per day in exchange for a monthly fee. Customer Connections.

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Growth of Modern Contactless Payments: Increasing Restaurant Profitability and Efficiency

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Many restaurant owners and managers immediately invested in multiple technology solutions to stay afloat in 2020, with contactless order and payment solutions being the most important. This would allow owners to cultivate more personal relationships to increase customer loyalty and better market to each individual.

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Are EV Charging Stations Worth the Investment?

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billion in 2021 profits for their EVs – more than six times higher than its 2020 earnings. People ( especially millennials ) are increasingly interested in sustainability and want to support brands that are aligned with their values. Demonstrate your commitment to sustainability. In January, Tesla reported $5.5

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Restaurant Insiders on 2020 Lessons Learned, Part One

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? In 2020 the restaurant industry learned that offering delivery and running an efficient operation is necessary to stay alive.

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Delivery Is the Hot Topic, but Curbside Is Driving the Sales 

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Ever since the pandemic began, the restaurant industry has been in a sustained state of pivot. Some have white-labeled those same delivery services for integration within their organizations, and others have built out programs for pick up or delivery entirely in house.

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